I left on my own after 20 years. I still have wireless and uverse as a customer but it is nauseating to call in for help. I tried to place an order for wireline services and it was horrific. 8 weeks later, still no install date. I called in this am... — read more 

End of 2nd quarter. Is this the next surplus announcement?

End of 2nd qtr. Is this the next surplus announce?

This place will steal your soul. They don't give a a sh-- about providing quality service to legacy POTS and DSL customers. I deal with this crap on a everyday basis. They come out with some crap little blue book called "Our Promise". I like the... — read more 

any one seeing any movement on TechOps Swapportunities program ?

Can at$t close a large center if they still have a contract??

This week in the Huntsville call center they have given unpaid time off for the rest of June to about 100 employees. Is this the beginning of a surplus?

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Job Title - Surplus Count (Source below) ======================== Digital Technician Count: (88) Facility Technician Count: (19) Maintenance Count: (34) Outside Plant Count: (5) Testing Technician Count: (21) ======================== By State AL 5 FL... — read more 

So once this contract here in the west get signed you are going to see major layoffs/surplus on technicians. My question is, are they going to base it on seniority or performance? I for one would like to make it performance.

Tomorrow is the 15th. The day of surplus announcements... Does anyone have any information/ rumors? Groups??? Locations???

Why did AT&T purchase a sinking ship in Directv? Was it just to get the customer base of Directv? It's no secret satellite TV is going to be extinct in a few years.

Thought it would be funny to share gossip/rumors happening within the markets. Leadership is inept. Forces things down your throats that are contrary to the company values.

Work in a NJ center not mentioning the name will just abbreviate it GTOC. We recently switched over to nonexempt . My question is it mandatory by the State of NJ to take an unpaid lunch. I know of several other centers that also switched over to... — read more 

Not AT&T but part of the industry https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/08/technology/verizon-yahoo-deal-layoffs.html?hpw&rref=technology&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well

Funny how when we got the call, the HR script read by our VPGM was "in order to best serve our partners and customers". I've kept in contact with almost all of my folks from national and local...they're hurting for support, attention and knowledge... — read more 

This has been going around... anyone know if there's any truth to any of it? You won't read it in any of the canned press releases and agreement 'highlights' but NorCal local reporting that PTs are getting one time 55 cent bump to take over 70% of... — read more 

Heard rumor that Orlado call center closing within the year.

At least half or more of the COR stores will close or be sold off to AR by the end of 2017. Anyone heard similar?

Plenty of mobility workers seem unhappy at all levels (SSR, RSC, ASM, RSM). Just gathering if I'm correct in this? Are the COR Mobility employees happy? Yes? No? And why?

What can I say, it's not cool. OK!

http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/2017/06/02/CG07543

Heard that ASMs will be eliminated in level 1 stores early next year. Most 2 and 3 stores will get at least 1. Each ARSM will have one floating store manager to cover manager vacations. SSR job will be drastically reduced and most won't be replaced... — read more 

Heard today that company is polling for voluntary severance in SW wireline region. Don't know about the other regions. Anyone else hear this?

AOC will be closing by January 1, 2018. Network Force Load Analysts and Maintenance Admimistrators will be surplused along with their respective Managers in that location. All other positions not effected will be moved to the Data Center.

No posts for 5 days?! Any rumors of upcoming layoffs? Would like to hear any info about other departments in the company besides Cellular or Directv. Does anyone have information on how many will bite the bullet next month?

Has AT&T closed any call centers? I am in TN we are Getting calls b2b ALL day it's crazy busy.

I'm asking because I'm hearing rumors of a pretty sizable Q3 layoff as a result of decreased revenue in Q2.

Please check https://www.unionfacts.com/employees/Communications_Workers_of_America. This site has a detailed list of CWA salaries and benefits. The first 200 people have a salary of $100,000 or more not counting benefits! You can click on the names... — read more 

The union is trying to stop the cut of 30% of the workforce which include rcs,asm, and rsm. For those managers in the non flagship stores or stores of the future the strike is to help you out. For those in flagship store if you get transferred to the... — read more 

Verizon was ready to go the distance to break the union. It took President Obummer to appoint tom perez as the biased mediator. Within hours Verizon crumbled to the POTUS and the union won. Trump does not care about unions due to there shoddy... — read more 

I wanted to add my two cents. It's funny to me that there is this battle for additional benefits and pay for AT&T retail positions. Many of these roles are considered unskilled labor. To still believe that you should be entitled to make as 40k to 60k... — read more 

As an authorized retail employee I hope you guys strike forever. I'm sitting pretty today with 4DTVs and you guys are closing tomorrow. (Round of applause)

Biggest losers ranked: 1) rsms & asms who think att is a career and are loyal to Randy 2) AR employees who make like 35k 3) rscs who think theyre going to be lifelong rscs and arent using tuition reimbursement